Since I’ve been in France for over a month, I’ve had plenty of time to settle in. Honestly, everything has gone smoothly thus far, and I haven’t had any major issues. One thing I noticed immediately was that my host institution KEDGE is very different from what I’m used to at Pitt. KEDGE is one…
Taking inventory: a brief interlude
A few key takeaways from my time in Ireland so far: You know how when babies learn to swim, they’re often just tossed right in and they eventually get the hang of it? That’s a fairly accurate description of my early adjustment period in Dublin – in a good way! Keeping with the aquatic theme,…
Pre Departure Expectations vs Mid Semester Reality
I honestly did not have a ton of expectations coming into my study abroad program. I really wasn’t sure how anything would be, and just wanted to take everything as it came and enjoy it to the fullest extent. That being said, I did have general expectations, for example, I expected that the courses I…
Student Living In Sydney, Australia
For our CEA CAPA program here, our faculty is amazing in finding and securing housing for us prior to when we arrive, which makes the whole process for us a lot easier. We are in student housing apartments right by Darling Harbour in Sydney, which is a fantastic place to be! We are only a…
Setting Goals
Throughout this program I have a few goals for myself I hope to accomplish academically, professionally, and personally. First and foremost, I really want to focus on connecting the material that I learn in my classes to the new experiences I will be having. Drawing these connections will not only make the content that I…
Meet Kristin Lucht!
Hi everyone! My name is Kristin Lucht and I’m currently a junior majoring in Marketing and Global Management with a certificate in Leadership and Ethics. I’m from Princeton, New Jersey and on campus I’m a part of the Pathfinders organization, a student manager for Campus Recreation, an Intramural Basketball Supervisor, and a part of the…
Great Expectations
Hello again! After officially completing two months at my study abroad program in Copenhagen, I have come to meet many of the academic, professional, and personal expectations I had created for myself prior to departing for my program. It has been a wonderful experience to see the visions I had for my study abroad experience…
Breaking Through Dead Ends: My Internship Journey
This semester, I am in an internship created by the University of Pittsburgh’s Frederick Honors College in collaboration with the Fayette County Cultural Trust (FCCT) where I am working to grow economic resilience in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with several students that were involved in capstone research last semester. Upon the first meeting with President and…
Mapping Out my Goals
I’ve lived in Pennsylvania my entire life. From Philly suburbs growing up to Pittsburgh for college, I have route I-76 memorized like the palm of my hand. Though it has been convenient to always be 5 hours from home, having that privilege has sheltered me. Several people I went to middle and high school with…
Continuing my ATP Internship with Pitt Faculty
To continue my work from my sustainability capstone last semester, I have been working with the same group of students and faculty this semester to continue the second year of the project working on the Appalachian Resilience Project in Fayette County. More specifically, I have been completing an internship with Dr. Kris Kanthak to assist…